Eaton County Central Dispatch has issued a warning of testing of outdoor sirens for Delta Township on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 1 p.m.
If there is a threat of severe weather on the day of a test, it will be cancelled. The sirens are tested at 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month.
Except for scheduled testing, the sirens will be activated if:
* The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning.
* A trained spotter has sighted a tornado or funnel cloud.
* A hazardous materials accident requires immediate protective action by the public.
* An attack on the United States is imminent, underway or has recently occurred.
The warning siren is a signal for the public to immediately go indoors and monitor local Emergency Alert System media outlets for official information.
Residents can also sign-up for emergency notifications at Nixle.com or by texting the word EATON to 888777. The sirens are triggered when appropriate by central dispatch, but are maintained by local government.